Calm Eden Sleep Journal | Oct 3, 2026

Mushroom Lamp: 5 Ways to Use the Nova at Home

1. Put A Mushroom Lamp On The Bedside Table

A mushroom lamp is a small table lamp with a rounded dome shade over a short base. The Nova has an opal glass dome on a matte gourd base, about 18 cm tall. On a bedside table, set it to warm amber and dim it low.

A glass-dome mushroom lamp glows across the whole shade; a lamp with an open shade throws light down onto the table; a bare-bulb accent light shows the bulb itself. Decide which kind of light you want before you compare lamps.

2. Use It As A Small Light On A Shelf

At 14 cm across the shade, the Nova fits where a full-size table lamp does not. Places it works:

3. Switch To Cool White At The Desk

The Nova has three whites in one lamp. A short press moves between them, so the same lamp can be a desk light in the afternoon and a soft glow at night.

The LED is built in. There is no bulb to buy or change.

The three settings:

4. Dim It Down For The Evening

The dimming is stepless, with no fixed levels:

5. Stand It Beside A Reading Chair

On natural or cool white at full output, the Nova lights the corner it stands in.

It is corded, so it plugs into the mains and stays at full brightness all evening with nothing to charge. Put it where the cord reaches a socket.

The opal-white glass dome sits on a matte gourd base with a slim dark foot ring. It is about 18 cm tall with a 14 cm shade and weighs about 400 g. For the full details, see the Nova lamp product page.

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Three whites, one press

A short press steps through cool white, natural white and warm amber. One lamp covers a desk in the afternoon and a bedside at night, so you do not need a separate lamp for each.

An opal dome spreads the light

The opal glass spreads the LED across the whole dome, so you see an even glow rather than a bright dot. That is the difference between a glass-dome mushroom lamp and a lamp with an exposed bulb.

A dry cloth for the glass

Wipe the opal glass with a soft dry cloth. If you use glass cleaner, put it on the cloth and never spray it on the lamp. Unplug the lamp before cleaning and keep the base dry.

Mushroom lamp vs open-shade lamp vs bare-bulb light

Type or check	How the light looks	Where it suits
Glass-dome mushroom lamp	An even glow across the shade	Nova: bedside table, shelf or desk
Table lamp with an open shade	Light thrown down onto the surface	Where you need a pool of light on a table
Bare-bulb accent light	The bulb itself is the light you see	Decorative corners; check the bulb
Nova size and power	About 18 cm tall, 14 cm shade, about 400 g	Corded; built-in LED with three whites and stepless dimming

FAQ

What is a mushroom lamp?

A mushroom lamp is a small table lamp with a rounded dome shade over a short base, shaped like a mushroom. The Nova has an opal glass dome that glows evenly over a matte gourd base.

How do the three colours on the Nova work?

A short press moves the light between cool white, natural white and warm amber. The LED is built in, so there is no bulb to change.

How does the dimming work?

Press and hold and the brightness glides smoothly from full output down to a low glow. There are no fixed steps, so you stop where it suits you.

Is the Nova corded or rechargeable?

It is corded and plugs into the mains, so it runs at full brightness for as long as you want with nothing to charge.

How big is the Nova mushroom lamp?

It is about 18 cm tall with a 14 cm shade and weighs about 400 g, which suits a bedside table, shelf or desk.

What if the lamp is not right for my room?

You have a 30-day risk-free trial from delivery. If you are not happy for any reason, tell us within 30 days and return it for a refund, opened or used.

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